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"Counsel, We're Having a Hard Time Believing That"

From LNU v. Bondi, released Nov. 4, 2025 by Ninth Circuit Judges Richard Paez, Carlos Bea, and Danielle Forrest (though… The post "Counsel, We're Having a Hard Time Believing That" appeared first on Reason.com.

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Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal

Non-condensing furnaces, drag shows, and master accounts.

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Short Circuit: An Inexhaustive Weekly Compendium of Rulings from the Federal Courts of Appeal

Pill-pushing predictions, off-campus speech, and a crude insurrection.

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Solar panels, campus protests, and not much due process.

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Ninth Circuit Panel (by 2-1 Vote): President Trump Likely Lawfully Ordered National Guard to Portland

From the majority opinion in Oregon v. Trump, by Judges Bridget Bade and Ryan Nelson: After considering the record at… The post Ninth Circuit Panel (by 2-1 Vote): President Trump Likely Lawfully Ordered National Guard to Portland appeared first on Reason.com.

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District Court Dismisses Another Kids Climate Suit, As Existing Law Requires (Updated)

A suit asking a district court judge to undo every Trump Administration energy policy initiative is dismissed with prejudice; appeal to follow.

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Seventh Circuit Rules Against Trump's Use of National Guard in Chicago

The Court of Appeals unanimously refused to stay a trial court ruling against Trump, signaling the judges believe his use of the Guard is illegal.

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Deference Due? Trump, the National Guard, and the Misuse of Martin v. Mott

A guest post by Joshua Braver and John Dehn.

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Short Circuit: An Inexhaustive Weekly Compendium of Rulings from the Federal Courts of Appeal

Qualified privileges, unequal conspiracies, and a file in hand.

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Short Circuit: An Inexhaustive Weekly Compendium of Rulings from the Federal Courts of Appeal

Doping horses, DEI trainings, and working on a Saturday

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Short Circuit: An Inexhaustive Weekly Compendium of Rulings from the Federal Courts of Appeal

A dogfighting legend, false positives, and 69 guns.

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Short Circuit: An Inexhaustive Weekly Compendium of Rulings from the Federal Courts of Appeal

Big game hunts, Victorian London, and those trendy Trader Joe’s bags.

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Ninth Circuit Blocks Default Restrictions on "Like Counts" for Minors' Social Media Accounts, Upholds Default of "Private Mode"

From today's panel opinion in Netchoice, LLC v. Bonta, by Ninth Circuit Judge Ryan D. Nelson, joined by Judges Michael… The post Ninth Circuit Blocks Default Restrictions on "Like Counts" for Minors' Social Media Accounts, Upholds Default of "Private Mode" appeared first on Reason.com.

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Short Circuit: An Inexhaustive Weekly Compendium of Rulings from the Federal Courts of Appeal

Predatory incursion, financial fraud, and taking your gun to a fandango.

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A rescinded diploma, a brown seer stone, and a pointless waste of time.

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The Ninth Circuit Appoints Berkeley Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky to Defend a Police Officer's Excessive Force Conviction …

... and also allows victim's attorney Caree Harper and me to defend the conviction.

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Ninth Circuit En Banc Dissent as to Sanctions on Lawyers in Kari Lake's Election-Related Litigation

From Judge Lawrence VanDyke's dissent from denial of rehearing en banc in Lake v. Gates, joined by Judges Consuelo Callahan,… The post Ninth Circuit En Banc Dissent as to Sanctions on Lawyers in Kari Lake's Election-Related Litigation appeared first on Reason.com.

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Cancellation of DEI-Related Grants Likely Violates First Amendment, Ninth Circuit Holds

Today's Ninth Circuit decision in Thakur v. Trump (Judge Morgan B. Christen, joined by Judges Richard A. Paez and Roopali… The post Cancellation of DEI-Related Grants Likely Violates First Amendment, Ninth Circuit Holds appeared first on Reason.com.

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Court Kills California's One-Gun-a-Month Law

There’s no historical precedent for trying to ration constitutionally protected rights.

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Epic Games for Android will be available on Google Store following court ruling

Epic's CEO, Tim Sweeney, reported a victory against Google in its anti-competitive practices case.

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Justice Kavanaugh on the Peril of Writing Shadow Docket Opinions

Rushing out opinions can lock in erroneous conclusions and create problematic precedent.

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Mark Graber on the History and Original Meaning of the Militia Act of 1903

Graber shows that the act used by Trump to federalize the California National Guard does not allow the president to take this step in response to low-level violence and disorder.

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9th Circuit Revives Challenge to Community College "Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility" Requirements for Teaching and Other Professional Work

Here's a short excerpt from the Nov. 2023 Report and Recommendations by Magistrate Judge Christopher D. Baker (E.D. Cal.) in… The post 9th Circuit Revives Challenge to Community College "Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility" Requirements for Teaching and Other Professional Work appeared first on Reason.com.

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Classroom commandments, the FBI's Most Wanted, and a phone book artifice.

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Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal

Hapless lawyers, police auditors, and Welsh laws.

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